{"id":2492,"date":"2023-11-17T17:25:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T22:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/?p=2492"},"modified":"2023-11-17T17:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T22:25:42","slug":"1984-week-8-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.distantreplaysports.com\/usfldr\/2023\/11\/17\/1984-week-8-wrap-up\/","title":{"rendered":"1984 Week 8 Wrap Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Week 8 brought some separation in most of the divisions. The only one that remains mildly competitive is the Central with three teams vying for the 2 playoff spots there. A win by Michigan and a loss by Chicago and Houston helped with that outcome. Most of the other games went as expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Jersey won again, pulling them into a tie with Pittsburgh in the division. Generals fans aren’t getting ahead of themselves. However, some quietly think that the team might have finally figured something out and could make a run. Watch this space to see if they’re right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USFL Stat Leaders After Week 8 (1984)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 8 Scores<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denver Gold 13, Pittsburgh Maulers 26<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memphis Showboats 20, Los Angeles Express 24<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oklahoma Outlaws 7, Washington Federals 30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Antonio Gunslingers 23, Jacksonville Bulls 10<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arizona Wranglers 7, New Jersey Generals 39<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birmingham Stallions 6, Michigan Panthers 14<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago Blitz 13, Philadelphia Stars 19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houston Gamblers 28, Oakland Invaders 35<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tampa Bay Bandits 40, Boston Breakers 23<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 8 Standings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Players of the Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Offense<\/span>: Joey Walters, WR, Washington Federals. Walters was a one man wrecking crew for the Federals. He caught 7 passes for 152 yards and 3 touchdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defense<\/span>: Oliver Davis, DB, Michigan Panthers. Davis made 12 tackles, defended 4 passes, and picked one off. He is one of the main reasons that Michigan defeated Birmingham this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Teams<\/span>: Tony Good, KR, Boston Breakers. Good returned 6 kicks for 168 yards as one of the only bright spots this week against Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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